Podcasts

Episode 28 of our weekly podcast examines the outcome of the final round of Turkey’s presidential election.

Episode 27 of our weekly podcast examines the Syrian regime with signs that governments in the Middle East are prepared to engage with Bashar al-Assad again.

Episode 26 of our weekly podcast examines the political fallout from the first round of Turkey’s presidential and parliamentary elections.

Episode 25 of our weekly podcast examines Russia’s nuclear weapons moving into Belarus and the equipping of Belarusian forces with dual-use equipment and tech.

Episode 24 of our weekly podcast examines Japan and the historic changes underway in its foreign and security policy.

Episode 23 of our weekly podcast examines the crisis overtaking Sudan since intense fighting broke out between the Sudanese army and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF).

Episode 22 of our weekly podcast focuses on France and the domestic and foreign policy challenges facing its president Emmanuel Macron.

Episode 21 of our weekly podcast examines the latest developments relating to Sweden and Finland’s proposed accession to NATO.

Episode 20 of our weekly podcast marks 20 years since the invasion of Iraq, with special guest Clare Short who resigned from the UK government over the issue.

Episode 19 of our weekly podcast examines the AUKUS deal, UK defence priorities, and the state of Georgia’s democracy following anti-government protests.

Episode 18 of our weekly podcast examines issues for women working in international affairs, and tackles India’s domestic politics and international standing.

Episode 17 of our weekly podcast examines the outcome of Nigeria’s presidential election and the new deal for Northern Ireland negotiated by the UK and EU.

Episode 16 of our weekly podcast examines the global impact of Russia’s war on Ukraine one year on from when Vladimir Putin launched his all-out assault.

Episode 15 of our weekly podcast examines the far-reaching consequences of the earthquakes which struck Turkey and Syria on the region’s fragile geopolitics.

Episode 14 of our weekly podcast examines the Chinese balloon saga, the State of the Union address, and updates on the AUKUS deal 18 months after it was signed.

Episode 13 of our weekly podcast focuses on the ongoing crisis in Myanmar, marking the two-year anniversary of the coup there by the Tatmadaw armed forces.

Episode 12 of our weekly podcast analyses the deployment of international battle tanks to Ukraine and the contentious diplomacy putting pressure on Germany.

Episode 11 examines disinformation in the US and Brazil, the role played by social media platforms, and how conspiracy theories percolate online.

Episode ten discusses Africa and the complex role China plays on the continent, and how the world should be responding to the major conflicts of 2023.

Episode nine discusses the UK’s foreign policy ‘tilt’ to the Indo-Pacific and whether its desire to be a strategic player in the region is sustainable.

Episode eight of our new weekly podcast reflects on almost one year of war in Ukraine, and 12 years of war in Syria.

Episode seven of our new weekly podcast examines the civil unrest in China and the ongoing development of North Korea’s nuclear weapons programme.

Episode six of our new weekly podcast examines the ongoing conflict in Ethiopia and the international response to further attacks on Europe’s largest nuclear plant in Ukraine.

Episode five of our new weekly podcast has a Middle East focus with insights into what is driving the ongoing protests in Iran, and the progress of Iraq in the years since the fall of Saddam Hussein.

The fourth episode of our new podcast analyses early results from the US midterm elections and brings the latest insights from a crucial COP27.

The third episode of our new podcast analyses the results from the Brazil presidential election, and looks ahead to the crucial midterm elections in the US next week.

The second episode of our new podcast examines the changes in the UK government as Rishi Sunak become prime minister and looks ahead to COP27 with John Kerry.

The inaugural episode of our new podcast examines the latest developments surrounding Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and Xi Jinping’s political report from the 20th National Congress of the Chinese Communist Party.

A special episode with HE Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, African Union (AU) Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security (PAPS).

This episode examines the violence and harm caused by these illicit practices, and the international responses to them as part of an XCEPT project mini-series.

This episode examines relations between Ethiopia and Sudan as part of an XCEPT project mini-series.

African countries face collective climate and job creation-related challenges, yet policymaking often remains regionally siloed.

Listen to the second episode of #NigeriaDecides, a special mini-series focused on upcoming elections in Nigeria.

Listen to the first episode of #NigeriaDecides, a special mini-series focused on upcoming elections in Nigeria.

This episode discusses the current state of the Commonwealth and the relevance of language-based intergovernmental organizations to African states seeking to diversify their international relations.

For this special episode, the former president of the Republic of Malawi explores the current state of democracy in Africa.

This episode discusses how the Horn of Africa’s worst drought in 40 years is affecting more than 20 million people across several countries.

A special episode with H.E. Joaquim Chissano, former president of the Republic of Mozambique and the 2006 winner of the Chatham House Prize.

Exploring pathways to peace in Angola and Mozambique in their respective 20th and 30th anniversary years of the cessation of sustained conflict.

Assessing key issues and debates ahead of Kenya’s general election

Assessing the movement to win justice for communities displaced during the colonial era.

This episode of Africa Aware examines the relationship between Ethiopia and Sudan.

Ahead of a major AU-EU summit, how can the relationship between Africa and Europe function more effectively?

How are policymakers driving forward the post-pandemic recovery?

How is China’s engagement with Africa changing?

Tutu Alicante on the struggle to root out establishment corruption, and the role of foreign states in hindering justice.

Gabon’s environment minister reflects on the climate crisis in Africa and what policies should be prioritised in response.

How is the mining sector responding to political developments across the continent?

As upheaval continues in Ethiopia, how can the country negotiate the twin challenges of peacebuilding and ensuring a legitimate democratic process?

Interviews focus on Sudan’s transition and its priorities for the economy and international support.

Interviews discuss the implications of the UK’s Integrated Review for African states, and explore security dynamics within East Africa.

In the latest episode of Africa Aware, guests consider the development challenges exacerbating conflict in the Sahel region.

The first episode in a new podcast series from the Africa Programme explores how African states are responding to the economic crises caused by COVID-19.

In this episode, Ambassador Patricia Espinosa Cantellano discusses the major international climate political issues of her tenure as UNFCCC executive secretary.

How could an International Court of Justice (ICJ) advisory opinion on climate change accelerate climate action?

This episode focuses on what role the new Global Biodiversity Framework could play in tackling the biodiversity crisis.  

This episode covers the outcomes of COP27 and the issues that will shape the international climate agenda in 2023.

This episode takes place during COP15, the UN’s Biodiversity Conference, and explores how climate change is threatening coastal communities.

This episode examines how climate risks in South Asia are being felt, and how the region can work to build resilience to these threats.

What progress has been made on the climate agenda since COP26, and what are some of the key issues to watch at COP27 in Sharm el-Sheikh?

Examining the crossover between water security and climate change with the next two COPs taking place in regions with a history of being water stressed.

Focusing on the next UN climate change conference (COP27), which takes place 7-18 November 2022 in Egypt.

What was achieved at COP26? And what do different parties make of the outcome?

How did developing countries respond to the outcomes from COP26?

Why do the impacts of climate change fall disproportionately on women? And what does gender-responsive climate policy look like?

What have the COP26 negotiations achieved so far? And what’s coming up next week?

How are states approaching the issue of restoring and protecting biodiversity alongside the climate action agenda?

What could be the knock-on effects of failure to limit global warming?

The Environment and Society Programme take stock of what the negotiations have achieved so far, and what positive outcomes may emerge in Glasgow.

Italy’s hosting of the G20 this year could present a significant opportunity to achieve progress at COP26.

Ahead of the G7 Summit, the Climate Briefing returns to the question of financing climate action.

As the G7 Leaders summit approaches, The Climate Briefing considers the opportunities it presents for progress on global climate action.

How can societies deal with the real-time effects of climate change?

A discussion of how policymakers in the United States are framing discussions on security and geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region.

The final episode in this series outlines the Japanese stance on geopolitics in the Indo-Pacific region.

This episode explores how France is positioning itself on security issues in the Indo-Pacific region.

A new podcast series explores how different countries are approaching questions of security and order in the Indo-Pacific region.

This episode provides an insight into how Tonga views the geopolitical struggle for power in the Indo-Pacific region.

More than five years have passed since the adoption of the Paris Agreement, and there are only nine months to go until COP26.

How could the adoption of carbon pricing mechanisms contribute to global action on climate change? And what is driving the the UN negotiations over Article 6 of the Paris Agreement?

Hopes for progress on international climate action could hang in the balance at the upcoming US presidential elections.

The Climate Briefing returns from its summer break with a deepdive into the history of the international climate agenda.

The Climate Briefing returns with two new interviews on the transition towards a renewable energy sector.

How have women contributed to international relations?

How did leading academics and policymakers think about and impact imperialism and decolonization from the 1920s to 1970s?

What drives refugee movements and how should policies manage them?

What is needed to rebuild a stronger country efficiently and effectively?

This episode turns to the world of sanctions and how the west can make use of this powerful economic tool

The fourteenth episode of our podcast mini-series examines the broader implications of the food crisis as a follow-up to an earlier episode in the series.

The thirteenth episode of our podcast mini-series examines how the invasion is impacting on two of the multilateral groupings closely involved in it.

What does it take for diplomatic negotiations to be successful?

The twelfth episode of our podcast mini-series examines the military capabilities of both sides and looks at how the invasion impacts the world militarily.

The eleventh episode of our podcast mini-series examines the impact of the Russian invasion on Ukraine’s culture and sense of identity.

Exploring the evolution of China’s global role and US-China relations today

The tenth episode of our podcast mini-series examines perspectives from the US and the impact on its relations with Russia.

The ninth episode of our podcast mini-series examines perspectives from Brazil and the Africa region and the impact on their relations with Russia.

How is Xi Jinping’s government responding to a deluge of crises?

The eighth episode of our podcast mini-series examines perspectives from the Asia region and the impact on its international relations with Russia and others.

The seventh episode of our podcast mini-series examines the history of the NATO alliance and how it has influenced Russia’s approach to international relations.

Examining how domestic Turkish politics and EU’s migration diplomacy impact migrant lives and border controls between Greece and Turkey.

The sixth episode of our podcast mini-series examines how disinformation and cyberattacks form a significant part of Russia’s strategy.

The second part of this Undercurrents podcast special explores alternative fuels for cooking.

A new podcast special explores an often-overlooked aspect of humanitarian assistance: access to energy.

The fifth episode of our podcast mini-series examines China and its relationship to Russia and Ukraine.

What role are women playing in rebuilding Libya’s political institutions?

Why have authoritarian systems gained momentum in the Arab world?

A new podcast series explores the shifting political dynamics of the Arab world.

With elections looming, how are emerging political parties shaping Lebanon’s political system?

The fourth episode of our podcast mini-series examines how reliant the European Union (EU) is on Russian energy.

The third episode of our podcast mini-series examines the impact an unprecedented level of international sanctions is having on Russia.

This second episode of our mini-series examines how and why a war in one part of the world risks causing famines in distant parts of the globe.

The first episode of a new podcast series assesses the situation for refugees on Ukraine’s borders.